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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WALTER C. CAMP, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO THE NEW HAVEN CLOCKCOMPANY, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT.

COVER FOR CLOCKS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 362,932, dated May 17,1887.

Application filed July 6, 1886. Serial No. 207,188. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, WALTER C. CAMP, residing at New York, in the countyof New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Covers for Clocks; and I do declare the following to bea full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had tothe accompany- .ing drawings, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in covers for clocks, the objectbeing to provide for the small nickel clocks, now so largely used, acheap, simple, novel, and durable cover, and one adapting such clocks tobe carried as traveling clocks.

With these ends in view my invention consists in a flexible coverprovided with an opening for the exposure of the clock-face, and with aflap for the insertion and removal of the clock and for access thereto,in combination with guards interposed between the clock and the coverfor preventing interference with the winding and setting attachments ofthe former under pressure upon the latter.

My invention further consists in certain details of construction, aswill be hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a View in front elevation of acover embodying my invention with a clock in place in it. Fig. 2 is aview showing'such cover in side elevation. Fig. 3 is a view in rearelevation showing the cover with its flap-back open and the clock inplace. Fig. 4 is a view on the line 00 a: of Fig. 1, showing the coverin transverse section and the clock in elevation. Fig. 5 is a plan viewof a blank for the cover; and Fig. 6 is a view in elevation of theclock.

My improved cover is preferably made from asingle piece of sole-leather.As herein shown, it has the form of a shallow rectangular box, and ismade from a blank corresponding to that shown in reduced size by Fig. 5of the drawings. Such cover consists of a front, A, provided with acircular opening, B, a top, C, bottom D, sides E E, a flap-back, F, andextensions G G G C, respectively located at the rear edges of thesaidtop and sides and on the outer end of the flap-back, the extensionof one of the sides being cut away, as at H, that of the flap-back beingperforated, as at I, and the several divisions specified being separatedby lines J of scoring, which facilitates folding the blank. The adjacentedges of the top, bottom, and side portions are united by stitching K,indicated by lines of dots on the blank in Fig. 5, which clearly showsthe scoring and the relative arrangement of the several divisions. Theflap-back is held in its closed position by the engagement of itsextension with a stud or pin, M, carried by a plate, N, secured to thetop of the cover, and having a spring-actuated guard, X, shutting downupon the stud and preventing the disengagement of the extensiontherefrom. Two, blocks, 0 0, each having a facing of soft material, arecemented and secured by pins yy to the inner face of the flapback inposition to prevent any portion of the flexible cover under anyconditions of pressure from interfering with the winding and settingattachments R and S of the clock T,

which they hold in place against the front of the cover, through theopening B of which its face is exposed. The said clock is circular inform and provided at the top with a ring, V, and with two turned feet,V, which rest on the bottom of the cover and support the clock in anupright position therein.

With. one of my covers the small nickel clocks, now so much used, may becarried as traveling clocks and packed without being stopped. The coverfurther forms a novel and attractive addition to the clock which it alsoprotects.

I do not limit myself to a cover made in one piece or to a blank of theshape herein shown. If desired, access *may be had to the interior ofthe cover through its front, which may compose the flap. I wouldtherefore have it understood that I do notlimit myself to the exactconstruction and arrangement of parts shown and described, but holdmyself at liberty to make such changes and alterations as fairly fallwithin the spirit and scope of my invention.

Having fully dBSGllbGdlllY invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

'1. A flexible cover for clocks provided with an opening for theexposure of the clock-face, with a flap for the insertion and removal ofthe clock and for access thereto, and with guards located within thecover for preventing the same from interfering under pressure with thewinding and setting attachments of the clock, substantially as setforth.

2. A flexible cover for clocks provided with an opening for the exposureof the clock-face, with a flap for the insertion and removal of theclock and for access thereto, and with extensions or flaps connectedwith the body of the cover and folding inwardly over the clock after thesame has been placed in the cover and concealed by the flap when thesame is closed, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribingwitnesses.

' WALTER O. CAMP. WVitnesses:

JAMES A. BUoK, F. M. HAVILAND.

